Thai Central

Restaurant · Thai4.7 (74 Google reviews)

No dishes marked gluten free

50 dishesmenu read 10 Novthaicentral.co.za

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Badges show only what the menu states. Dashed “Likely …”: our guess from the ingredients. Anything else: not listed, so ask staff.

Main menu

Monday – Sunday 11.30am – 9.30pm

Starters

Crispy WontonsR70
Minced chicken in a crispy wonton pastry served with our sweet chilli sauce (4 per portion)
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pastry, wonton): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Spring RollsR89
Mixed vegetables wrapped in spring roll pastry served with our sweet chilli sauce (3 per portion)
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists pastry, spring roll): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Chicken SatayR110
Chicken satay skewers served with our special peanut sauce (4 per portion)
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut, satay): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Prawn TempuraR120
3 prawns in tempura batter, deep fried, served with our sesame seed sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists tempura): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists prawn, prawns): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Por Piah SudR95
Mixed vegetables wrapped in rice served with a tamarind & peanut sauce
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)

Soups

Kwanteao NahmR75
Vegetables & fat free rice noodles in a clear soup
Suki NahmR75
Glass noodles in a clear soup with vegetables
Tom KhaR90
Chicken & coconut soup with vegetables, coriander & lime leaves
Tom YumR95
Hot & sour soup with vegetables, coriander & lime

Curry

Green CurryR190
Green curry with coconut milk, green beans, peppers & basil
Red CurryR190
Red curry with coconut milk, bamboo, peppers & basil
Massaman CurryR190
Thai mild curry with potato, coconut & peanuts
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut, peanuts, massaman): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Penang CurryR190
Penang curry with coconut milk, vegetables & lime leaves

Stir fry

Phad Pak Ruam
Mixed vegetables lightly stir-fried in soy sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy sauce): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soy, soy sauce): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Stir Fry Fresh Basil
Vegetable stir-fried with garlic & basil
Stir Fried Cashews with Chilli PasteR190
Cashew nut stir-fried with mixed vegetables in a roasted chilli paste
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cashew, cashews, nut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Stir Fry with Oyster SauceR190
Mixed vegetables with garlic in an oyster sauce
Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists oyster, oyster sauce): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Stir Fried Cashews
A veggie stir fry with crunchy cashew nuts, lightly stir-fried in soya sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients: likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cashew, cashews, nut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely soy. Soy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists soya): likely contains soy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Stir Fry Sweet & Sour
Sweet & sour Thai style sauce with pineapple, tomato, cucumber & onion
Phad King
Vegetable stir-fried with garlic & Thai ginger

Stir-fried rice & noodles

Phad ThaiR190
Thin Thai rice noodles stir-fried with vegetables, fresh peanuts, garlic & lime juice
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut, peanuts): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Phad Ki MoaR190
Thin Thai rice noodles stir-fried with vegetables & garlic
Black Bean NoodlesR190
Thin Thai rice noodles stir-fried with vegetables in our special bean sauce
Khao PhadR190
Classic Thai rice stir-fried with vegetables, fresh tomato & pineapples
Phad Woon SenR190
Fat free glass noodles stir-fried with egg, vegetables & garlic
Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Khao Soi Chang MaiR190
Egg noodles in a yellow curry sauce with lemon & red onion on the side
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg noodle, noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, egg noodle): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Phad Mee LeungR190
Yellow egg noodles stir-fried with garlic & vegetables
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg noodle, noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, egg noodle): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)

Specialities

Ba Mi Prik PhaoR190
Classic stir-fried yellow egg noodles with fresh vegetables & cashews in roasted chilli paste
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg noodle, noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cashew, cashews): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Sweet & Sour Crispy PorkR220
Pan fried crispy pork with mixed vegetables, fresh tomato, cucumber & pineapple in a Thai sweet & sour sauce
Basil Crispy PorkR220
Pan fried crispy pork served with mixed vegetables, garlic, onions & basil
Pan Fried Crispy PorkR220
Pan fried crispy pork with mixed vegetables, garlic, herbs & bamboo shoots
Sweet & Sour Crispy DuckR285
Fried crispy duck, deboned & sliced, served in our tangy sweet & sour sauce with pineapple, fresh tomato, cucumber & vegetables
Crispy DuckR285
Fried crispy duck, deboned & sliced, with stir-fried vegetables in an oyster sauce with mushrooms, chilli, garlic & herbs
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists oyster sauce): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely shellfish. Shellfish: Our guess from the ingredients (lists oyster, oyster sauce): likely contains shellfish. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Red Curry DuckR285
Crispy duck in a red curry sauce with coconut milk, pineapple, peppers & fresh basil

Extras

Steamed RiceR40
Plain NoodlesR45
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Rice NoodlesR40
Egg Fried RiceR50
Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg, fried rice): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Egg Fried NoodlesR45
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists noodle, noodles): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely egg. Egg: Our guess from the ingredients (lists egg): likely contains egg. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Glass NoodlesR40

Desserts

Ice CreamR55
2 scoops vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Banana FritterR75
Banana fritter & vanilla ice cream
Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Chocolate Spring RollsR75
4 chocolate spring rolls with vanilla ice cream & chocolate sauce
Likely gluten. Gluten: Our guess from the ingredients (lists spring roll): likely contains gluten. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)Likely dairy. Dairy: Our guess from the ingredients (lists cream, ice cream): likely contains dairy. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Sticky RiceR75
Sticky rice with lychees

Salads

Salad PakR75
Crunchy vegetables in a Thai vinaigrette dressing
Sam Tam CarrotR80
Carrots, chilli & peanut salad served on lettuce in our Thai vinaigrette dressing
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
LaapR85
Savoury mince with coriander, basil & peanuts served in lettuce cups
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut, peanuts): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Yum Woon SenR95
Chicken with fat free glass noodles, onions, coriander, fresh chilli, lemon & peanuts
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut, peanuts): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)
Yum NueaR75
Tender pieces of beef or chicken served in lettuce with a coriander & lime juice dressing
Yum Toa KeaoR80
Green bean salad tossed with roasted peanuts & coconut
Likely nuts. Nuts: Our guess from the ingredients (lists peanut, peanuts): likely contains nuts. Not the venue's word, ask staff. Menu read 10 Nov 2026 (thaicentral.co.za)

Good to know

Restaurant

Facts

Facts
Fact	Detail
Address	The Rawoot Centre, Victoria Rd, Hout Bay, Cape Town, 7806, South Africa
Area	Cape Town
Kind	Restaurant · Thai
Phone	+27 66 491 8750
Website	thaicentral.co.za
Google rating	4.7 from 74 reviews
Menu read	10 Nov 2026 from thaicentral.co.za
Hours	Monday11:30am–9:30pm Tuesday11:30am–9:30pm Wednesday11:30am–9:30pm Thursday11:30am–9:30pm Friday11:30am–9:30pm Saturday11:30am–9:30pm Sunday11:30am–9:30pm
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What diners say

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Where this comes from

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Allergen answers come from the menu’s labels first, then the listed ingredients, then a model’s judgement checked when unsure. How allergen status is decided.

Questions about Thai Central

Does Thai Central have gluten-free options?

No dish is marked gluten free as served, from the menu read 10 Nov 2026. Each dish shows whether the venue labelled it or it was read from the ingredients.

Is Thai Central coeliac friendly?

Eatcrush reads each venue’s own menu and says where every answer came from. It never calls a dish safe: kitchens share fryers, boards and flour, and menus change. If you have coeliac disease or an allergy, confirm with staff before you order.

When is Thai Central open?

Monday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Tuesday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Wednesday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Thursday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Friday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Saturday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Sunday: 11:30am–9:30pm. Hours can change on public holidays; check with the venue.

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